Scouting Report
Paul Cotter holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sheppard 48.7% vs Cotter 50.8% (-2.6%)
Offensive zone
Cotter 65.5%
Defensive zone
Sheppard 74.6%
Neutral zone
Cotter 54.2%
Result
James Sheppard favored at 51.6%
51.6%
48.4%
Sheppard
Cotter
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sheppard
Cotter
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (744)
50.2% (253)
-1.8%
Power Play
47.8% (46)
64.3% (14)
-16.5%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (4)
100.0% (1)
-25.0%
On penalty kill, Cotter has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cotter shoots left. Sheppard is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (454).
Sheppard shoots left. Cotter is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (153).
Home / Away
Sheppard
Cotter
Home
49.4% (474)
51.0% (143)
Away
47.2% (320)
51.2% (125)
By Period
Sheppard
Cotter
P1
47.8%
54.2%
P2
44.9%
43.4%
P3
52.8%
54.9%
Final 5 min
46.4%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sheppard
48.0%▬
47.0%
48.5%
Cotter
54.0%▲
52.5%
51.1%